The Stacked Imba by Takashi Izumi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award in Akitekicha, Zvivako neZvivakwa Competition Category.

BronziAkitekicha· 2024

The Stacked Imba

by Takashi Izumi

Client: Ishoudo Co.Ltd.

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award Winner in Akitekicha Category

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The Design

About The Stacked Imba

Nyaya Yebhuku: The Stacked imba yefamiri yakavakwa nematanda uye yakapedzwa muKurashiki, Okayama, Japan. Kunze kwayo kunotaridzika semabhokisi akaturikidzana, zvichipa chivako ichi chimiro chinosiyana mudunhu rinogarwa nevanhu. Nokuti nzvimbo iyi iri pedyo zvikuru nemuvakidzani, dare (courtyard) rakagadzirwa uye rakabatanidzwa nekamuri yekugara, richigadzira nzvimbo yakavhurika uye ine chiedza asi kuchengetedzwa kusununguka kwega kwega (privacy). Mukati, kamuri yekugara yakavhurika uye kamuri yechimiro cheJapan zvakarongwa zvichienderana zvakanaka. Kusavhurika kwakasimba kwemhepo, kudzivirira kunopisa kwakasimba, uye chirongwa chekugadzirisa mhepo chinozviitira chega zvinotsigira kugadzikana panguva dzese dzemwaka.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne The Stacked Imba, rukudzo rwakakwirira kwazvo runopiwa kumadhizaini akasiyana anozivikanwa nekugadzira, njere nekungwara. Vakunda veBronzi mabasa ane unyanzvi hwakakwana uye kugadzira kunoshamisa kunosimbisa ruzivo rukuru, pfungwa nehunyanzvi hwevagadziri vawo. The Stacked Imba inotarisirwa kuva chinhu chinokudzwa kwazvo, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa muhunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji uye yakasiyana nekutarisisa zvidiki. The Stacked Imba inogutsa zvinodiwa zvakanaka, inobata zvishuvo, inokwezva manzwiro uye inomutsa kuda kuziva.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This house is characterized by its exterior which resembles boxes stacked on top of each other. Since the house is adjacent to the neighboring property a courtyard was created to integrate the living space with the living room, creating an open and airy space while ensuring privacy. The interior of the house is designed to harmonize with the open living room and the Japanesestyle room to make the Japanese feel at home.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 231.41 Square meter
Building area 165.69 Square meter
Structure Wood
Tags: Box, Japan, Japanesestyle, architecture, courthouse, house
Production Technology: Fully automatic air conditioning system
High airtightness and high insulation
Design Challenge: The boundary with the building next door is very close.
Privacy was needed.By creating a courtyard it was possible to provide light and privacy.
Research: We created a floor plan that allows family members to see each other at all times while providing privacy. We carefully surveyed the proposed site and studied the flow lines of　people and the way light enters the surrounding area. Since temperatures change with the seasons in Japan we pursued an ecological design by improving airtightness and insulation.
Inspiration: The goal is to utilize the functionality of the planned site to create an attractive residential landscape not only in terms of liveability but also in terms of design. The distinctive form is constructed with an emphasis on balancing the shape of the planned site with the interior space and the unique exterior gives a distinctive accent to the residential area.
Project Duration: Completed in Kurashiki Okayama in 2021
Operation Flow: We tested many times to determine how high and deep the walls could be placed in relation to the street and neighboring buildings to maintain privacy in the living room and patio.
We tested many times to determine how high and deep the walls could be placed to maintain the privacy of the living room and courtyard.We came up with ideas that would allow the client to live comfortably with his family while maintaining privacy.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami